Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies and Fiber Adapter Sets

This Sources Sought notice is being posted to satisfy the requirement of Defense Federal Acquisition Regulation Supplement (DFARS) 206.302-1(d).  The Naval Air Warfare Center, Aircraft Division, Lakehurst, New Jersey intends to issue a Sole Source, Fixed Price contract to DRS Daylight Defense, (CAGE 5DCV5) San Diego, CA for a Quantity of twenty-eight (28) Fiber Optic Cable Assemblies (FOCA) Fiber Adapter Sets (FAS) with EMI Greenlee, Part Number M22-00055-01  to support the Distributer Aperture Infrared Countermeasures (DAIRCM) FOCA on deployed MH-60S helicopters. The proposed action is for hardware for which the Government intends to solicit and negotiate with only one source under the authority of FAR 6.302-1, "Only one responsible source and no other supplies or services will satisfy agency requirements."  DRS Daylight Defense is the original designer and manufacturer of the FOCA. DRS Daylight Defense is the only known source to provide the DAIRCM to meet the specifications already installed in the MH-60S. DRS Daylight Defense owns all the propriety data including the drawings, technical data package, and assembly instruction. The Government does not have the technical data to obtain this item from an alternate source.

 (THIS NOTICE IS NOT A REQUEST FOR COMPETITIVE PROPOSALS).  Responsible, interested parties, however, may identify their interest by submitting a capabilities statement. The Government will consider all information received prior to the closing date of this notice. A determination by the Government not to compete this procurement based upon responses to this notice is solely within the discretion of the Government.  The Government will not pay for any responses received.  There are no commitments by the Government to issue any solicitations, make an award or awards, or to be responsible for any monies expended by any interested parties before award of a contract for the efforts mentioned above.  Information provided herein is subject to change and in no way binds the Government to solicit for or award a contract.  No telephone responses will be accepted. For information, contact Kathryn Jeffray via e-mail kathryn.jeffray@navy.mil.